The Secret To Award-Winning Company Culture

Corporations are building high-quality in-house design and advertising groups like never before. The In-House Agency Forum (IHAF), founded in 2005 to provide connections and community for in-house creative groups, now has over 250 member companies. Corporate in-house creative groups provide services internally and, in some cases, to external clients. Successfully nurturing talent inside giant corporations …

Engagement. When we hear the word, we may think of a young man getting down on his knee and asking his true love for her hand in marriage. Or, we may think about our own engagement and the joy we felt at that one moment in time. Could it be we think of the buzzword …

Creativity in the workplace has always been highly prized, especially in sectors like PR, advertising and marketing. However, some agencies are starting to wonder whether the creative ambitions of a new generation of workers could be a cause for concern, with more and more employees now showing a commercial interest in projects outside of work. …

There are many innovations that are rapidly changing the landscape of the contact center. From being able to offer an omnichannel customer experience across multiple channels to internet-enabled devices connecting directly to contact centers to provide proactive service, One of the most interesting innovations that is being increasingly discussed by visionaries and industry experts is …

Hey! Get on board with this critically important personal branding advice! You too can become a brand like Nike, Apple, or Tesla. You too can be famous like Steve Jobs. Sheryl Sandberg. Oprah! You just need a logo, a catchy name, and an elevator pitch. That’ll get you started. Then add: Social media – The …

On numerous occasions, I’ve been asked what makes a strong brand. An immediate response is the company’s founders. Without a visionary founding, an organisation is soulless. The essence of the organisation is thus built around the vision and mission of its founders when the organisation is established. It is also important for me to mention …

To understand why customer feedback is vital for any business, you have to look at the foundations of the market economy. The free market is made up of producers and consumers. In the dimension that interests us, companies are producers while individuals and other companies are consumers of goods. To reach success in such a …

How do you transform your customer’s sales experience, so it is different and more desirable than your competitors, and adds value to your brand? First, you have to change the way your sales force influences and sells to them. Then, change the way your sellers communicate how your company can deliver faster, better and cheaper …

Sixty percent of people think chatbots will make companies feel less human. But industry insiders disagree. Back in January 2016, Chris Messina (tech guru and inventor of the #hashtag) predicted: Computer-driven bots will become more human-feeling, to the point where the user can’t detect the difference, and will interact with either human agent or computer …

All organisations – start-ups or long-standing blue chip companies – would state that collaboration is key to their success. Increasing shareholder value, raising seed capital, or launching an IPO all depends upon great partnering. The ability to partner successfully can be hampered sometimes, by the race to the finish line. Leaders are advised to make …

Never confuse movement with action. – Ernest Hemingway Customers are yearning for better experiences. But what are you doing to design a better experience? How do you know what your customers’ expectations are? What are they trying to achieve? And how well is that going for them? Are you listening to customers? Are you mapping …